What was supposed to be a vacation-ended up being a nightmare for Erica Kahn, a Massachusetts woman. She's facing over $20,000 in medical bills after a run-in with a bat while in Arizona.
33-year-old Kahn, says that a bat became trapped between her head and her camera while she was taking photos, partially entering her mouth when she screamed.
Kahn's father, a doctor, encouraged her to undergo a series of rabies vaccinations, although she did not believe the bat had bitten her during the brief encounter. Kahn did seek treatment, but due to insurance issues her claims were rejected. While she has since negotiated down one bill and set up a payment plan for another, Kahn still has $20,749 in medical debt remaining.
Despite the financial burden, Kahn tries to maintain a sense of humor about the experience, joking that she now knows what bats taste like.